Sports Medicine Doctors near me

Biography: Dr. Kuntal Chowdhary is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College, dual board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine. She specializes in non-operative orthopedic sports medicine and musculoskeletal medicine, treating patients of all ages and activity levels. As a Manhattan-based specialist, Dr. Chowdhary is committed to serving athletes and active individuals throughout the city, providing top-tier care tailored to the diverse needs of New York's vibrant sports community.Dr. Chowdhary has particular expertise in musculoskeletal physical examination and diagnosis, as well as the comprehensive management of individuals with acute and chronic injuries. Dr. Chowdhary brings her patient-centric sports medicine approach to active individuals of all ages and abilities, from young aspiring athletes and weekend warriors to seasoned professionals and recreational enthusiasts, ensuring each patient receives personalized, state-of-the-art care. Her experience in sports coverage spans the high school, collegiate (Columbia University and Fordham University), and professional (New York Rugby Club, Women's Premier League) levels. She is also highly skilled in diagnostic and interventional musculoskeletal ultrasonography, with proficiency in an array of procedures such as joint, bursa, and tendon sheath injections. Her expertise extends to regenerative medicine techniques, including orthobiologics like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and prolotherapy, and she excels in performing percutaneous needle tenotomy, tendon scraping, perineural hydrodissection, nerve blocks, and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT).Dr. Chowdhary earned her Bachelors degree in Integrative Biology with Honors from the University of California, Berkeley, before attending Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine on a merit scholarship. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), where she served as Chief Resident and was recognized with the PGY-2 Rising Star Award and the UPMC Excellence in Mentorship Award. During residency, Dr. Chowdhary completed the Research Track and gained acceptance into the prestigious Rehabilitation Medicine Scientist Training Program (RMSTP). In the RMSTP, she further distinguished herself through her involvement in regenerative rehabilitation research, securing the highly competitive Scott F. Nadler PASSOR Musculoskeletal Research Grant from the Foundation for PM&R to investigate the effects of age on the efficacy of PRP. Her research earned her the Best Resident Research award at the 17th Annual Rehabilitation Institute Research Day and the honor of presenting the RMSTP Plenary at the national Association of Academic Physiatrists annual conference. Following residency, Dr. Chowdhary completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship in Sports Medicine at New York-Presbyterian: Columbia/Cornell, during which she was elected to the Foundation for PM&R's Early Career Leadership Council and served as President of the Council.With her extensive research, leadership, and educational background, Dr. Chowdhary is uniquely positioned to deliver exceptional clinical care while maintaining a significant presence in national societies and contributing to scientific advancements in the field. She is dedicated to personalizing medicine for each patient, drawing on her strong foundation in research and clinical excellence, with a focus on evidence-based medicine and a multidisciplinary approach. Her long-term clinical and research interests lie in translational sports medicine, particularly in the development of precision medicine therapeutics and technological innovations. In addition to her clinical, research, and leadership roles, Dr. Chowdhary is passionate about teaching and mentoring medical students, residents, and fellows.

Biography: Dr. Piracha completed his undergraduate degree with honors at Boston University and earned his medical degree from Chicago Medical School. He completed his internship and anesthesiology residency training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, then went on to complete the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital Tri-Institute Pain Fellowship.

Care Philosophy: I believe that the foundation for a patient's successful treatment at any activity level includes a thorough individualized evaluation of each patient's body biomechanics and goals, discussion of evidence-based research related to their condition, and empowering each patient to become educated about their condition and take an active role in their treatment.

Biography: Dr. Vandana Sood is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College. She is dual board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine.Dr. Sood received her undergraduate degree from the University of Pennsylvania, and earned a medical degree from New York Medical College. She completed her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and went on to complete fellowship training in Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. She has experience caring for both recreational and professional athletes, and has been a team physician for high school, collegiate and professional sports teams. She has a particular interest in running related injuries and injuries affecting female athletes.Dr. Sood's clinical practice focuses on the non-operative treatment of musculoskeletal conditions, spine disorders and acute sports injuries. Her goal is to work with patients to restore function, reduce pain, and prevent future injury. By providing personalized education and a comprehensive treatment plan including detailed physical therapy and/or an exercise plan, she promotes anactive and healthy lifestyle. She is skilled in image-guided injection techniques using both fluoroscopy and ultrasound to precisely target the spine, peripheral joints, or soft tissue (tendon, bursa, nerve, muscle). This includes specialized treatments such as hyaluronic acid or PRP injections, or nerve ablations to complement the treatment plan when appropriate.

Biography: Dr. Daniel Pak is a double-board certified physician in anesthesiology and pain medicine who specializes in interventional pain management. His expertise is in the management of complex back/neck pain, sciatica, spinal stenosis, cancer pain, vertebral compression fractures, arthritis, and neuropathies. His clinical focus revolves around minimally invasive treatments, including injection therapies, vertebral augmentation, spinal cord stimulation, dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation, intrathecal pump therapy, and the MILD© procedure (Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression). He has also published numerous peer-reviewed manuscripts, book chapters, and given national lectures on the topics of intrathecal pump therapy and neuromodulation.Dr. Pak earned his medical degree from the University of Michigan and completed his residency in anesthesiology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, where he was the recipient of the Sadel Wortis Klein Award for Excellence in Clinical Performance. He then completed a pain medicine fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical School and afterwards joined the pain faculty at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School, where he served as the Director of the Intrathecal Drug Delivery Program and worked closely with patients at the Mass General Cancer Center. He also served as the Director of Resident Education in Pain Medicine and was given the Best Teaching Faculty award in 2019.Currently, Dr. Pak is the Associate Program Director, Tri-Institutional Pain Fellowship and the Director of Practice Innovation for the Division of Pain Management.

Care Philosophy: "Every patient is unique in his or her own way and should be treated as a whole. I aim to understand my patients' challenges from their perspective to achieve the best medical outcomes and help them return to doing what they love."

Biography: Dr. Aruna Seneviratne, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist who practices in Brooklyn, NY. He is 58 years old and has been practicing for 30 years. Dr. Aruna Seneviratne, MD is affiliated with Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Morningside.